Are Chemical Peeling Side Effects Truly This Unsafe?

By Jeff Kappel


When it comes to understanding the risks and dangers associated with chemical peeling side effects there are definitely some things that you should understand. Chemical peels work great on combating lots of different skin conditions but there are some minor risks associated with doing a chemical peel of this nature. As you may already know, you can apply chemical peels yourself or have a dermatologist do them for you, but at home peel kits are becoming more and more popular.

Typically, one of the first no no's and one of the cons of chemical peels is that often people choose the wrong chemical peel. By that I mean that they choose the wrong potency of the peel and pick far too strong of a peel for their skin type. It's better to play it safe with a smaller potency around 15% or so right away. Remember, this IS a "chemical" peel!

Secondly, if you don't heed to this advice and expose yourself directly to an excess amount of sunlight you can expect your skin to develop a brownish tint to it and it might even have a hint of yellow. You are much better off by taking a couple days off after the peel and avoiding sun exposure all together.

There is a slight chance, depending on exactly what skin condition you may be dealing with that you have to do more than one treatment. Don't worry, this is normal and most people who have to do multiple treatments do them monthly on average so the skin has plenty of time to heal.

It's also common for someone to experience some uncommon itching on the treated area after the chemical peel for just a few days after. It's advised that you don't pick, poke, and pull at your skin and let it naturally exfoliate itself so that you don't cause and scaring or excessive redness to your skin.

The nice thing about chemical peels even though they may have some side effects (just like anything) is that they are a great way for you to increase your skin tone and have healthy, vibrant, and young looking skin. This is achieved during the peel processed when the size of your skin pores are shrunk down and decreased in size. Lighter skin conditions, redness, and wrinkles will often disappear after a few days of the treatment, but once again this is dependent on your skin type and whether or not you are going to need additional treatments.

Now that you have gotten some much needed information about some of the pros and cons of chemical peels you should know that they are extremely beneficial for a variety of different skin conditions that a person may have. One or more treatments may be necessary and it's never a bad idea to consult your dermatologist if you run into any questions or concerns.




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